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December Makes Me Feel This Way

Dave Koz · 1997

48 min · 13 tracks · jazz

A smooth blend of jazz and holiday classics, evoking warmth and nostalgia through sophisticated instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • warm nostalgia for holiday gatherings
  • steady tempo for cozy evenings
  • smooth background for festive cheer
  • inviting atmosphere for family time
  • gentle soundtrack to winter moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party tracks
  • prefer modern, upbeat sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'December Makes Me Feel This Way' was released in 1997, Dave Koz was solidifying his reputation as a leading contemporary jazz saxophonist. This album followed his successful self-titled debut and marked his first major venture into holiday music, showcasing his ability to reinterpret traditional songs with a modern jazz sensibility.
Stylistic neighbors
Kenny G· Boney James· Richard Elliot

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sleighride 3:20
  • 2 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3:18
  • 3 Winter Wonderland 2:56
  • 4 White Christmas 3:17
  • 5 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 2:54
  • 6 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) 3:01
  • 7 I’ll Be Home for Christmas 4:08
  • 8 Little Drummer Boy 3:40
  • 9 December Makes Me Feel This Way 3:22
  • 10 Silverbells 3:50
  • 11 Eight Candles (A Song for Hanukkah) 3:31
  • 12 O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) 3:49
  • 13 Auld Lang Syne 6:55

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